707 6th Street, NW
Ed. Note: Mike Isabella‘s Graffiato opened up to rave review back in June 2011.
Matt reports:
“I passed by Graffiato at around 5:30 pm today [Tuesday], and it was pitch black inside (doors locked, barstools up, no signs of life). (more…)
The proper photo by PoPville reader Rosette – thanks and sorry about the earlier mess up!
The liquor license placard for Union Oyster Bar & Lounge says:
“A New Class “C” oyster and seafood restaurant and lounge. The restaurant will have 80 indoor seats, and a Total Occupancy Load of 319. Licensee is requesting a 15 seat Summer Garden, and a 24 seat Sidewalk Café. The Licensee is also requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to include Live Entertainment and Dancing inside the premises only.”
5th and H Street, NE
Jenn reports:
“Thought I’d share the good news of a new restaurant coming to the corner of 5th and H St. NE (formerly Micho’s) – The Red Boat, a Vietnamese fusion restaurant! (more…)
480 7th Street, NW
From an email:
“Sangria Festival is back at Jaleo just in time for some of the hottest weeks of the year! From July 23 to August 5, Jaleo is adding two limited edition sangrias to their menu – the popular Rosé Sangria and José’s Summertime Sangria, a brand new drink made with fresh, seasonal peaches. (more…)
3207 Grace Street, NW. Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.
A new liquor license placard for Chaia says:
“Request to add a Summer Garden with 16 seats.”
Ed. Note: Chaia is also opening a 2nd brick and mortar spot at 6th and I Street, NW.
Back in March we learned that Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. was closing on Bladensburg Road and moving to a new location. My sources now say that this will be in Shaw!! I give this scuttlebutt an 88% accuracy rating. Stay tuned for their “signature fried chicken” and much more. God willing.
Ed. Note: This is right near Uprising Muffin that, I believe, will soon become an &pizza – stay tuned on that front too.
707 H Street, NE
Addis Ethiopian restaurant opened in the former Casual Corner space back in February 2015.
A new liquor license placard says:
“Applicant requests to expand to the second and third floors of the licensed premises, increasing seating from 59 to 122. Total Occupancy Load will increase from 65 to 269 for all three floors.”
Thanks to A LOT of readers for sending last night. One reader notes: “I’d also mention how they put the closed sign in front of the notice so it wouldn’t be easy to see.”
1118 H Street, NE
2016 P Street, NW
Thanks to Bootsy for sending the update:
“Leziz (former location of Ezme) is now open on 2016 P Street in Dupont.”
Leziz’s website says:
“Specializing in Turkish Home-Made Healthy Dishes for Every Taste and Palette”
Check out the menu after the jump. (more…)
Thanks to Madelyn (and Andrew) for sending last night:
“I passed by Tasty Burger this evening, thought it was weird all the lights were off, then saw this closure notice posted on the door.”
Internet sleuths – find out why please!!
2108 8th Street, NW